Facilities Maintenance Specialist - Advanced

Introduction

Do you have experience with facilities maintenance and like fixing things?

The State of Wisconsin, Department of Military Affairs (DMA) is hiring a Facilities Maintenance Specialist
- Advanced. This position serves the southeast part of the state and will be headquartered in one of the following cities:
West Bend, Hartford, Watertown, Milwaukee, Waukesha, Oak Creek, Racine, Kenosha, or Whitewater.

The selected location the incumbent will be based out of is depended upon applicant preference and space availability. A work vehicle and all required tools will be provided for the selected candidate.

The schedule for this position will be four, 10-hour shifts per week. The exact schedule will be determined with the candidate upon hire.

The DMA provides essential, effective, and responsive military and emergency management capability for the citizens of our state and nation. During emergencies, no single organization can handle the response. The DMA consists of several organizations working together to plan, prepare, coordinate, and respond effectively when our communities and neighbors need us the most.

We offer an opportunity to engage with a team of dedicated professionals, with a truly worthwhile mission.

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation to start, 9 paid holidays, and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits (health plan options start at just $45/month for single plans and $111/month for family plans after two months of employment).
• A casual atmosphere and flexible work schedules, depending on the position's requirements.
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program: A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall wellbeing.
• Working for Wisconsin State Government may make you eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Under the general supervision of the Buildings and Grounds Superintendent, Area 6 West Bend, the Facilities Maintenance Specialist
- Advanced (FMS
- Advanced) performs maintenance and repairs to building mechanical equipment including overhead doors. The FMS
- Advanced performs advanced level electrical and plumbing maintenance and repairs, and maintenance and repair to HVAC units and controls, steam lines, valves and associated equipment. The position independently troubleshoots, performs diagnostic procedures and determines alternatives for repair or solves the requirement directly. The position performs maintenance, repairs and some small remodeling projects to the building structural components, grounds and pavement areas.

In all activities, the use and coordination of contractors may be required.

Starting pay is $25.57/ hr.

This position is in the 03-13 pay schedule/range. A 12-month probation will be required.

For current permanent state employees, pay will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan.

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The Department of Military Affairs does not sponsor work visas at the time of hire or anytime during employment. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required Employment Eligibility Form I-9.

This is a State of Wisconsin Civil Service position. The DMA does not require current or previous military experience.

Must possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license and meet the requirements of the State of Wisconsin Fleet Vehicle Policy to drive a state vehicle.

Must have a valid driver's license

Must be 18 years of age or older

Additionally, the driving record must not reflect the following conditions:

• Three or more moving violations (with point reductions) and/or at fault accidents in the past 2 years
• An OWI or DUI violation within the past 12 months
• A suspension or revocation of the driver's license

Must be physically able to lift and move objects in excess of 50 pounds.

Must be able to operate lift equipment and have no limitations for working in high areas.

All new permanent, project, and limited term employees will be required to report to Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ) in Madison on the Monday of their first week of employment for the New Employee Orientation (NEO) program. Additional information will be sent to the new employees and their supervisors on the Tuesday prior to NEO.

• Experience / training in using hand and power tools.
• Experience / training in commercial or industrial maintenance.
• Experience / training in commercial or industrial…